8501.0 - Retail Trade, Australia, Sep 2018  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/11/2018   
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ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.2% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.2%), and Other specialised food retailing (0.3%), and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets (0.6%), and Other specialised food retailing (0.3%), and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.5%).

Graph: Food retailing


HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.2% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.3%), and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.2%), and was relatively unchanged for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.4%), was relatively unchanged for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.0%), and fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.5%).

Graph: Houshold goods retailing


CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.1%), and fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-2.4%), and Clothing retailing (-0.6%).

Graph: Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing


DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.1% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%).

Graph: Department Stores


OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.6% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (1.0%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.3%), and Newspaper and book retailing (0.1%), and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.3%), and Other recreational goods retailing (0.3%), and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-0.7%), and Other retailing n.e.c (-0.1%).

Graph: Other retailing


CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.5% in September 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.5%), and Takeaway food services (0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.0%), and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.1%).

Graph: Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services